Gang-cultivator.



No. 674,755. Patented May 2|, |90l.

R. BUCKLEY.

GANG CULTIVATUB.

(Application filed Ang. 6. 1900.)

(No Model.)

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STATES ROBERT O. BUOKLEY, OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS.

GANG-CULTIVATOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.v 674,755, dated May 21, 1901. Application filed August 6, 1900. berial No. 26,047. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom t may concern:

Beit known that I, ROBERT O. BUCKLEY, a citizen of the United States,residing atPeoria, in the county of Peoria and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gang-Oultivators; and I do hereby declare the following to be a t'ull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The object is to present a sim plycoustruct ed and efficient form of gang-cultivator adapted particularly for the cultivation of sugarbeets, although it is equally adapted in use for the cultivation of other plants.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts of a gang cultivator, as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which like letters ot' reference indicate corresponding parts, Figure l is a view in plan exhibiting a cultivator constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a view in sectional elevation, taken on the line 2 2, Fig. l; and Fig. is a perspective detail View of a modih'cation of one of the gangs detached from the structure.

Referring to the drawings, A designates an axle carrying the ordinary wheels ct and having connected therewith shafts or thills B.

The axle A is designed to carry four gangs D, three being shown in this instance, although it is to be understood that the number may be increased or diminished, as found desii-able or necessary. Each gang comprises two castings CZ, provided each with two slots Z2 d3, the slots d2 being arranged at an angle of about forty-five degrees with relation to the axle and the slots d3 parallel therewith. These slots are designed to receive the shovels d4, one of which is indicated by dotted lines in Fig. 2, the shovels to be of any preferred construction, and by the disposition of the slots there will be ample space provided to permit passage between the aggrouped gangs of sticks, trash, and the like. These slots d2 cl3, in which the shovels are adjustably secured, are adapted bythe arrangement above described to permit of a variety of arrangements of the shovels with respect to In order that the sections of each gang may be rigidly connected, an arch d is employed, the same being of any preferred shape in elevation-preferably A-shaped, as presenting the greatest strength and providing for suitable attachment for handles di, by which each gang of the series may be raised or lowered. It is to be understood that each of the gangs of the sets shown is of the same construction, so that a description of one will serve for all.

When the cultivator is in operation, the same is to be propelled over the ground by means of horse-power, as usual, and the operator, standing at the rear, will, through the agency of the handles di, be enabled to raise or lower, as may7 be necessary, any of the gangs, thus to cause the shovels to operate in the most effective manner.

Fig. 3shows in detail a modification of one of the gangs constructed according to my invention and detached from the axle. In this modification extension-stri ps are provided for connecting the gangs with the bracket d5, so that bythe use of such extensions the distance of the gangs from the axle, and consequently the leverage brought to bear by the operation ot' the handle, may be varied.

Having thus fully described myinvention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

l. In a gang-cultivator, the combination with a frame, of a gang secured to the frame, means connected to the gang` for elevating and lowering the same, said gang being provided with straight slots arranged at an angle to each other, and cultivator-blades adjustably secured to said gang at the slots, Where by said blades may be relatively adjusted without changing their angle of inclination'to one another, or to the line of advanceof the cultivator, substantially as described.

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2. In a gang-cultivator, the combination I In testimony whereof I affix my signature With a frame, of a gang comprising two inin the presence of two subscribing Witnesses. vertible and reversible members, means couf nected to the gang for elevating and lower- ROBERT C' BUCKLEY 5 ing the same, and cultivator-blades adjust- Witnesses:

ably secured to the gang, substantially as de- W. E. GILL,

scribed. LOUIS II. LOOK. 

